Survey #178 Response from Kristine
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Name the collections or categories of stuff in your home that are typically most likely to become cluttered. | Art supplies and crafts that the kids do pile up on our dining room table. I like to have an environment that the kids can do art and crafts whenever they want, but self-directed they never clean it up. I guess because they are never really done. It piles up and eventually they stop using the area. I go in there once a month and throw everything out, then it’s a clean canvas and they start doing art again. |
| Complete the following statement: “My clutter started to become a problem when _____.” | My clutter started to become a problem when I had kids and couldn’t manage their stuff (coats, hobbies, season changes, schoolwork papers) in addition to my own stuff. |
| Describe a habit or routine behavior that you would like to cultivate—or eliminate—to help you or other members of your household get a better handle on household clutter. | I’ve just started a super quick routine and that is helpful. For instance, I do a quick “wake up” routine that includes taking my medication, brushing my teeth, opening the curtains and making the bed. It literally takes about 6-7 minutes and is super simple. Before, I’d be wandering around aimless for about 30 minutes when I woke up. It’s amazing how a little structure in my time management helps with clutter, but it does. Now I’m trying to create little super quick routines for other parts of the day. |
| Name one or more of your favorite Clutter Fairy-isms (e.g., “thin the herd”) or decluttering and organizing mnemonic devices (e.g., OHIO—Only Handle It Once). | Not sure what the -ism is but the idea that you’ve onto another phase of life, so the stuff from you previous phases of life and previous hobbies/interests needs to be let go. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | Sometimes I wonder how much disorganization is due to lack of proper furniture. The stack of stuff in the corner wouldn’t look so terrible if it were on a bookshelf instead. Am I just fooling myself or should I go get a bookshelf? |
| Future topics | 1. How to get your family involved without constant nagging and reminding. 2. Using services like 1800junk and apps like Tody. |
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